Analyzing Compensability for Accidents Caused by Idiopathic Conditions while Driving
In North Carolina, it is well established that when an idiopathic condition is the sole cause of the injury, the… Read More
Workers’ Compensation
South Carolina Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision Regarding Contract Workers
The South Carolina Supreme Court recently issued a landmark decision, Keene v. CNA Holdings, LLC (August 11, 2021), narrowing the… Read More
Update From NCBA Workers’ Compensation Council
The North Carolina Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Council met May 18, 2021. Updates from the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC)… Read More
North Carolina House Passes Bill That Enables First Responders to Obtain Workers’ Compensation Coverage for PTSD
HB 492 Passed by NC House On May 6, the N.C. House of Representatives passed H.B. 492 which allows first… Read More
When Benefits Run Their Course
In the case of Dunbar v. Acme Southern, the employee sustained a compensable injury in 1998. He entered a settlement… Read More
Suitable Employment: 10 Tips
If open long enough, a “Suitable Employment” issue will arise in almost all workers’ compensation claims. Here are 10 tips… Read More
Another COVID-19 Reality–Analysis of Potential WC and OSHA Claims for Employees Working from Home
With more people working from home than ever before it can be difficult to determine how to handle workers’ compensation… Read More
Effective 12/1/20: North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) Rule Amendments
Form 19, Employer’s Report of Injury to the NCIC (11 NCAC 23A .0104) Effective today, December 1, 2020, defendants are… Read More
UPDATE: “PARTY” … Like It’s 1999
The North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) recently released the following statement, following the Court of Appeals’ ruling in MITCHELL v.… Read More
Method 5 of Calculating the Average Weekly Wage as the Last Resort
Nay v. Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, No. COA19-262, 2020 WL 5000765, at *1 (N.C. Ct. App. Aug. 18, 2020) Plaintiff sustained… Read More
